story: CHAPTER XXVII 
  
  TATO IS ADOPTED 
  
  They canvassed the subject of their future travels with considerable earnestness. Uncle John was bent upon getting to Rome and Venice, and from there to Paris, and the nieces were willing to go anywhere he preferred, as they were sure to enjoy every day of their trip in the old world. But Mr. Watson urged them strongly to visit Syracuse, since they were not likely to return to Sicily again and the most famous of all the ancient historic capitals was only a few hours' journey from Taormina. So it was finally decided to pass a week in Syracuse before returning to the continent, and preparations were at once begun for their departure. 
  
  Kenneth pleaded for one more day in which to finish his picture of Etna, and this was allowed him. Uncle John nevertheless confessed to being uneasy as long as they remained on the scene of his recent exciting experiences. Mr. Watson advised them all not to stray far from the hotel, as there was no certainty that Il Duca would not make another attempt to entrap them, or at least to be revenged for their escape from his clutches. 
  
  On the afternoon of the next day, however, they were startled by a call from the Duke in person. He was dressed in his usual faded velvet costume and came to them leading by the hand a beautiful little girl. 
  
  The nieces gazed at the child in astonishment. 
  
  Tato wore a gray cloth gown, ill-fitting and of coarse material; but no costume could destroy the fairy-like perfection of her form or the daintiness of her exquisite features. With downcast eyes and a troubled expression she stood modestly before them until Patsy caught her rapturously in her arms and covered her face with kisses. 
questions: Who was wanted to get somewhere?
questions: Where did he want to go?
questions: What did Mr. Watson do?
questions: Why?
questions: What did they canvas?
questions: How?
questions: What was a few hours away from Taormina?
questions: How long did they decide to stay in Syracuse?
questions: Who pleaded?
questions: What did he want?
questions: To do what?
questions: Did Uncle John confess?
questions: What was he feeling?
questions: Did Mr. Watson advise them?
questions: Who might try to entrap them?
questions: Who visited them?
questions: When?
questions: What was he dressed in?
questions: Who wore a gray gown?
questions: Who caught her rapturously?
answers: . Uncle John
answers: . Uncle John was bent upon getting to Rome and Venice, and from there to Paris, and the nieces were willing to go anywhere he
answers: Rome and Venice,
answers: ncle John was bent upon getting to Rome and Venice,
answers: urged them to visit Syracus
answers: ut Mr. Watson urged them strongly to visit Syracus
answers: since they were not likely to return to Sicily again
answers:  since they were not likely to return to Sicily again 
answers: their future travels
answers: They canvassed the subject of their future travels with considerable earnestnes
answers: considerable earnestness.
answers: They canvassed the subject of their future travels with considerable earnestness.
answers: most famous of all the ancient historic capitals w
answers: e most famous of all the ancient historic capitals was only a few hours' journey from Taormina
answers: a week
answers: So it was finally decided to pass a week in Syracuse
answers: Kenneth
answers: Kenneth pleaded for one more
answers: one more day
answers: Kenneth pleaded for one more day in which to finish his picture of Etn
answers: to finish his picture of Etna
answers: Kenneth pleaded for one more day in which to finish his picture of Etna
answers: yes
answers: Uncle John nevertheless confessed to being uneasy as long as they remained on the scene
answers: Uneasy
answers: Uncle John nevertheless confessed to being uneasy as long as they remained on the scene of his recent e
answers: yes
answers: Mr. Watson advised them all not to stray far from the hotel,
answers: Il Duca
answers: e hotel, as there was no certainty that Il Duca would not make another attempt to entrap them, or at least to be revenged for their escape from his clutches. 
  
answers: the duke
answers: On the afternoon of the next day, however, they were startled by a call from the Duke in person. He was dressed in his usual faded velvet costume and came to them leading by the hand a beautiful little girl. 
answers: the enxt day
answers: On the afternoon of the next day, however, they were startled by a call from the Duke in perso
answers: his usual faded velvet costume
answers: . He was dressed in his usual faded velvet costum
answers: Tato
answers: Tato wore a gray cloth gown,
answers: patsy
answers: destly before them until Patsy caught her rapturously in her arms and covered her face with kisses.